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giid important , and ( as be trusted it would be ) infinitely beneficial to all parts of the empire , would lose more than hftlf its value , if it were the result of negotiations or of compapt , and Dot of the liberal wisdom of the Legislature , Ue considered the Catholic question to be substantially carried . He meant by
the Catholic question , the admissibility of Qatfrolica to seats in Parliament , and their eligibility to such offices as Pro * testants are capable of holding , with one or t ; wo exceptions with respect % o certain offices , from which even Catholics must confess themselves fairly excluded . It had been . raid by an honourable baron , that the Ministers , in propounding a
measure -of this description , must have changed all their principles , without ; any change of circumstance to account for the change- If upon the result of larger and longer experience , men were to change opinions , and to become the sup * - porters of different principles to t&o&e which they had heretofore honest ! / boldeir , he ( Mr . Brougham ) should oot
pe disposed tp speak with the slightest disrespect of tfcose who came manfully forward and avowed web change . He preferred those who lived to profit by experience , over those whom longer tivjng only makes njore perversely © bsti * » ate ( laughter ) , —year after year reaping the sad fruits of continued long life , without jthe important though melancholy
consolation of setting against Increasing years increasi ug wisdom . ( Continuedlaug h * ter . )—Mr , B . proceeded to observe upon the absolute necessity of terminating the existing state of things in Ireland , which threatened hourly the national safety . He believed that no man living could advocate the putting down the CathoHe
Association by any means but concession ; and he was aorry that that was not inr tended to be the first of the propioscaj measures . He called upon the Catholic Association—entreated them , by a regard for their honour , their interest * , the interests of the empire at large , out above all , fox the success of their great cause , at once to be satisfied with the
assurances from the Throne ( hear ^ heart ) " —¦ to be satisfied with the . commentaries of his Majesty ' s adviseis—wifb the state of the question , in doors and out of doora , and at oace freely to put an ead to their corporate existence , and throw . themselves on the wisdom of Parliament . ( Cheers , ) U with this entreaty and advice they comply , he would be answerable with his ( head that the question is as certain of being carried as if the biil Jiad already received the approbation of
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Parliaments-On an occasion like the present ( said Mr . B . in conclusion ) , it would be quite useless to say , that , laying aside all personal feelings and party prepossessions , he concurred in the great and good work just on the point of being accomplished . Who cap stop to ask by whom it was done , so that oaly it was done } Who can stop to ioqeire what party in the state is to derive advantage ,
when so great an advantage is secured as civil peace and religious tranquillity , quietness at home , and independence abroad ? We are all united in forwarding this good work . As to party con * tentions , there will be abundance of time for going through them after comr pletiug this measure , and tons rendering the most lasting , the most general , 31 * 4 the most valuable benefii $ 0 the country , which Parliament had rendered for the
last century . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Trant protested against bviug lei away by the sophistry of the Right , Htfij ,. Gentleman ( Mr . Peel ) , Mr , Pelhaw thought any farther concession to the Catholics would endanger our Protestant Constitution .
Gen . < 3 ascoy # e said be had never listened to a more unsatisfactory explanation than that afforded by the Right Hou . Secretary for the change in his line of conduct . No person would , in future , have confidence in the declarations of a Minister .
Lord Ashle y was much gratified at the prospect held out for Ireland , and complimented Mr . Peel upon the sacrifice he had made of private feelings to public duty . Mr . H . Grattan saw the dawn of hope now rise , and there was a prospect
of good for Ireland . The Catholic As * - sociation might have exhibited &oine violence ; but such was the condition of that country , that neither person nor property was safe , and the Association was justified in going far to obtain their rights .
Sir J . Macintosh believed that tlie Speech of his Majesty would be prorductive of the happiest consequences to Eugland aud Ireland , ( Hear , hear , ) that this would be an era of national harmony , in which England , by doing justice to
Ireland , had most effectually pix >; aoted her own prosperity . ( Cheers . ) tie felt a greater degree of delight at witnessing this day , than at any public event during the whole of his political life . ( Cheers . ) Sir Francis Bujuwltt expressed his cordial conovurence in what had fallen from Mr . Brx > ughaia , especially in the advice he had given to the Cathoiic Aa-
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), March 2, 1829, page 218, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2570/page/66/
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